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Montgomery County Council proclaims Earth Month, highlights DEP achievements and local events
Summary
The County Council and Transportation & Environment Committee proclaimed Earth Month 2026 and assembled local environmental leaders to outline county efforts including tree planting, composting, and trade-in rebates for gas leaf blowers. The Department of Environmental Protection listed recent accomplishments and promoted events.
Natalie Fani Gonzalez opened the April 14 County Council meeting with a call to "recommit ourselves to environmental sustainability," introducing a Transportation and Environment Committee proclamation recognizing Earth Month 2026.
Council Vice President Al Wynn urged residents to use Earth Month to focus on stewardship and invited the public to Greenfest on April 25 at Black Rock in Germantown. "It really underscores how beautiful this planet is, but how fragile it is also," he said.
Councilmember Kate Stewart noted Montgomery County’s local ties to the origins…
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